Raw data showed a 0.1% increase from the same period a year earlier.
Compared to the first quarter, economic performance rose 0.4% on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted and reconciled basis.
For the first half of 2025, GDP was unchanged in raw terms and 0.1% lower when adjusted, compared to the same period of 2024.
The services sector, particularly information and communication, contributed the most to the growth. In contrast, industry and agriculture weighed on overall performance, slowing the pace of expansion.
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